São Victor

São Victor is a parish, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 29,642, in an area of 4.08 km2. It is named after Saint Victor of Braga, an early Christian martyr who was put to death around AD 300.
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  • Type: Suburb with 29,600 residents
  • Description: civil parish in Braga
  • Also known as: “(Braga) São Vítor”, “Braga”, and “Braga de São Vítor”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio Municipal de Braga and Braga Cathedral.

Stadium
Photo: Manuel Anastácio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an all-seater football located in , , and the current home of Sporting Clube de Braga. It has a capacity of 30,286 spectators, making it the seventh largest football stadium in Portugal.

Church
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The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of , . Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country.

Museum
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace of Raio is a Baroque era residence in the urbanized area of the municipality of Braga, in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro. It is an example of the late Baroque, early Rococo style of decoration by architect André Soares, notable for his influence in the northern Baroque movement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Vicente and Real.

Suburb
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is a freguesia, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of , the and the Colégio D.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a parish in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 5,286, in an area of 2.74 km2.

São Victor

Latitude
41.5527° or 41° 33′ 10″ north
Longitude
-8.4135° or 8° 24′ 49″ west
Population
29,600
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
8CHHHH3P+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3149021121
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8011078
Wiki­data ID
Q1013105
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Ukrainian—“São Victor” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de São Vítor and Arquivo Municipal de Braga.

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